Meaningful Funerals Meeting the Theological and Pastoral Challenge in a Postmodern Era

by Kelly, Ewan

• ISBN13: 9781906286149
• ISBN10: 1906286140
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-18
• Publisher: Mowbray

Summary

The key issue addressed in this book is how funerals may be created which are not only relevant for the bereaved, but also have theological integrity. A paradigm shift in the manner by which funerals are constructed is proposed - from imposing alien liturgies to creating a unique ritual which evolves from the meeting of the stories of the bereaved and that of the ritual leader.

Author Biography

Ewan Kelly initially studied medicine and worked as a junior doctor before completing a theology degree and becoming ordained as a Church of Scotland minister. He is now Lecturer in Pastoral Theology in the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
The Postmodern Context and the Need for Ritual Following Death	p. 10
Grieving in a Postmodern World	p. 28
Spiritual Care of the Bereaved	p. 43
Co-constructing Funerals	p. 66
Ritual Leaders: The Need for Integrity of Theology and Practice	p. 118
Co-construction of Funerals and Opportunities for the Church	p. 163
Recommendations for Practice	p. 181
	p. 188
	p. 189
	p. 192
Bibliography	p. 195
Index	p. 205
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